Antique French Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Napkin Ring, “Calla Lily”, Hallmark

Description

Antique French Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau
Napkin Ring,
“Calla Lily”, Hallmark, Engraved “
Odette
”
T
his exquisite antique French sterling silver napkin ring is beautifully designed in
repoussé
, in a pattern of stylized calla lilies and foliage, and is a period example of  the
Art Nouveau
style. It is engraved with the name “
Odette
”, a name much in vogue at the beginning of the 20th
century and immortalized by Marcel Proust in his master work, “
A la
Recherche
du temps
perdu
” (known in English as
Remembrance of Things Past
or
In Search of Lost Time
). This napkin ring bears the French “
Minerve
” hallmark or “
Minerve
Premier
Titre
”, indicating the highest quality of French sterling silver (950/1000), used in Paris since 1838. The
Minerve
Premier
Titre
is the guarantee that the sterling is at least 95% silver. It has been professionally cleaned and polished and is in excellent condition with the exception of faint scratches due to normal use. This lovely piece will be a prestigious addition to your collection. Please refer to the detailed photos on this page.
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 inches (5 cm)
Height: 1
⅜
inches (3.60 cm)
Weight: 1.20 ounces (35 gr.)
Origin and Date
France, late 19th-
early 20th
century
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Shipping
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first shipping day after payment is received.
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.
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only.
Payment must be received within 5 days of end of auction.
Note
Please remember that you are bidding on an antique or vintage item and all such items will have some signs of wear and tear from passage through the years, but these marks of history are what distinguishes it from the new and gives it patina and charm.
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Return Policy
No questions asked return policy. Items must be returned in
14
business days. Item must be returned undamaged, in its original condition and packed, shipped, and insured in the same manner. Buyer pays return shipping and a 10% restocking fee
.
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